The Not So Typical Fitness Blog
Welcome to the Not So Typical Fitness Blog; a space where fitness meets real life, without the pressure to fit the “perfect” mould. From breaking down gym anxiety to finding routines that actually work for neurodivergent minds and bodies, this blog is all about making health and fitness feel doable, empowering, and unapologetically you.
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From Shutdown to Self-Advocacy: My Late Diagnosis Journey
It started with a Christmas party that changed everything. What I thought was anxiety turned out to be my first autistic shutdown; the moment that led me to discover I’m AuDHD. This is my story of late diagnosis, self-discovery, and learning that being different isn’t something to fix; it’s something to understand, accept, and advocate for.
From Burnout to Balance: How I Rebuilt My Relationship with Exercise
After years of pushing through exhaustion, I hit burnout and had to relearn how to move my body with care instead of punishment. This is the story of how I rested my way back to strength, found joy in tiny steps, and rebuilt a sustainable, guilt-free relationship with exercise.
Wolverhampton’s Neurodivergent Personal Trainer (AuDHD-Friendly Fitness That Works for You)
As a neurodivergent personal trainer based in Wolverhampton, I know firsthand how overwhelming bright lights, loud music, unclear instructions, and social expectations can be. Fitness should be a path to wellbeing, not another place you have to mask or struggle to fit in.
